Bygone News - 50 to 75 years ago
February 1955
A Royal Day in Dundee
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive in Dundee on June 28th on the Royal Yacht Britannia. They will sail to the Tay after their state visit to Norway. Read more......
January 1955
One of the Oldest Men in the World is a Dundonian
Mr David Stewart, aged 103, is a Dundonian, and he's one of the oldest men in the world. But he doesn't live in town. His home is in Auckland, New Zealand, where everyone knows the fabulous David Stewart of Symond Street. Read more......
December 1954
Angus Would Like to Give the Baby a Present
Who gave Angus McKelvie a christening piece on Sunday night? That's what Angus himself wants to know. Read more......
November 1954
Christmas Celebrations!
Dundee's 40-foot christmas tree is to be inaugurated in City Square on December 20th. Read more......
October 1954
Inside the Law Tunnel
You expect a ghost to creep up on you at any moment! - Inside the Law Tunnel - What's it like inside the Law Tunnel? This week I decided to find out (writes a "People's.Journal" reporter). Read more......
September 1954
He Burned his Boat for £100
The life of H.M.S. Antagonistic, the motor torpedo boat, ended in a mighty bonfire on Riverside Drive. John McQueen, Dundee fruiterer and scrap merchant, was putting an end to the boat he has owned off and on for the last two years. She has lain in Dundee docks gathering dust and barnacles since he bought her for £210. Read more......
August 1954
More Houses for Kirkton
The housing committee have decided to build 304 houses at the West March estate, an extension of Magdalene's Kirkton. Read more......
July 1954
The School is Thrilled About It!
Downfield Primary School has brought off a "double" in sports this year. Their football team won the junior sports cup and were runners up for the A.C. Little cup. Read more......
June 1954
Behind Closed Doors
Dundee United staged a private trial at Tannadice Park this afternoon. It will be held behind closed doors. Read more......
May 1954
Final of the Forfarshire Cup
Dundee United reached the final of the Forfarshire Cup the hard way. It took them 290 minutes to shake off lowly Montrose in the semi-final and they were lucky to do so. Read more......